In 2009 NICRO created an online knowledge forum that focuses on the criminal justice sector. The forum is intended for criminal justice academics, practitioners, researchers and members of the judiciary. To join the forum, you have to sign up and have your request approved. There are currently 131 members. The forum boasts a searchable research [...]
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Annual NCS Report 2010 – 2011 to DFID
This is the 2010 – 2011 annual report on non-custodial sentencing submitted to the Department for International Development (DFID). DFID is funding non-custodial sentencing services at NICRO from 2008 – 2013. NCS or non-custodial sentencing is when a convicted offender serves his or her sentence in the community without going to prison. NCS is suitable [...]
The Development of an Accreditation System and Policy Framework for Diversion Services in South Africa
The goal of this research project was to design and develop a national policy framework and accreditation system for diversion programmes and service providers in South Africa. This undertaking was to be a phased endeavour of which this report is the result of. The objectives of the research included: – To undertake a literature study [...]
Analysis of cases diverted to NICRO programmes by courts 2009 – 2010
The day to day perception of living in South Africa is characterized by crime.Offending behaviour is fuelled by various risk factors including factors related to the biology of the individual, the family environment, peers and societal factors. It can be argued that many young people, particularly those growing up in disadvantaged communities, dysfunctional families, ineffective [...]
Input on Correctional Matters amendment bill
NICRO welcomes the amendments1 to the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, relating to a new medical parole system; provision related to parole; provision for the management and detention of remand detainees, and other matters. View the article online HERE To download, right-click HERE and select ‘save link as’.
NCS Colloquium Presentation 2011
NCS is an alternative to incarceration. Best practice: to contain behavioural change interventions (programmes / services) NICRO’s Goal: – To reduce likelihood of reoffending – To change behaviour – To promote restorative justice – To reduce exposure of lower risk offenders to prison View the presentation online HERE To download, right-click HERE and [...]
NICRO’s submission on the Child Justice Bill
NICRO submits that the possibility for diversion be allowed for all children regardless of age or offence. NICRO further objects to the allocation of a maximum time period related to diversion options. All children do not respond the same to behavioural intervention and some children will take longer to achieve outcomes than others. Strategies employed [...]
NICRO Paper on Prison Labour
For over two hundred years prisons have been used to house those who have committed a crime against society. The three primary purposes of such institutions are (i) to punish, (ii) to deter and (iii) to rehabilitate. Prisons have, not been able to fulfil its objective of effectively rehabilitating prisoners or preparing them effectively for [...]
NICRO Non-Custodial Sentencing Colloquium 2011
“Together we can ensure the objective that all in South Africa are safe and that they feel safe. That is a massive undertaking that is going to require a concerted effort on the part of all relevant Government parties, but also working very, very closely with civil society.” View the article online HERE To download, [...]
NICRO DCS budget submission 2011 – 2012
In this submission we raise issues of minimum standards of humane detention; call for a policy review of the 2005 White Paper on Corrections; draw attention to the fact that challenges faced by the DCS also involve the work of other departments in the JCPS cluster, which as a cluster should be called to account; [...]
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